Around the NFL: Seahawks down Packers behind two TDs by Lynch

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Sep 5, 2014 at 12:01 AMSep 5, 2014 at 9:11 AM

Seahawks 36, Packers 16: Marshawn Lynch rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, and host Seattle started defense of its Super Bowl title last night with a rout.

Seahawks 36, Packers 16: Marshawn Lynch rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, Russell Wilson threw two touchdown passes, and host Seattle started defense of its Super Bowl title last night with a rout.

Lynch, who ran for 1,257 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, barreled through three Packers for a touchdown with 3:41 left before halftime to give the Seahawks a 17-10 lead. He added a 3-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter for a 29-10 lead.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, but the Packers’ up-tempo offense was stymied by Seattle.

“We got a few more weapons on offense, a lot of guys are more experienced,” Harvin said. “The guys on defense, Kam (Chancellor) and Earl (Thomas), just have another year of experience.”

Wilson was outstanding in the first half, including a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ricardo Lockette. Wilson finished 19 of 28 for 191 yards passing.

Harvin got touches as a receiver, running back and returner. He finished with 11 offensive touches including four rushes for 41 yards.

Lynch averaged 5.5 yards per carry and topped 100 yards for the 20th time in the regular season since joining the Seahawks in 2010.

Seattle had 207 yards rushing as a team.

Rodgers finished 23 of 33 but was isolated to one side of the field. He looked almost exclusively for Jordy Nelson matched up against Byron Maxwell and never threw in Richard Sherman’s direction.

Seattle’s defense did its part. They sacked Rodgers three times, taking advantage of a knee injury suffered by right tackle Bryan Bulaga in the second quarter.

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